{"product_id":"portuguese-company-and-airforce-commemorative-medal","title":"Portuguese Company and Airforce Commemorative Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis bronze commemorative medal is from the Oficinas Gerais de Material Aeronáutico (OGMA), located in Alverca, Portugal.  OGMA is a historic Portuguese aerospace and maintenance organization based at the Alverca Air Base.  The reverse side of the medal displays the official insignia of the Portuguese Air Force (Força Aérea Portuguesa).  The medal is ~3.5 inches in diameter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis specific bronze medal was struck to commemorate the enduring institutional relationship and official partnership between the OGMA and the Portuguese Air Force.  It does not commemorate any specific event or anniversary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe medal comes with its original presentation box, which adds valuable context to the medal's origin and era.  The branding on the inner lid reveals it was manufactured by Medaglis Lda., a well-known Portuguese company specializing in manufacturing custom medals, trophies, and commemorative military tokens. The blue lizard-skin faux leather texture combined with the specific typography of the \"Medaglis\" logo indicates this presentation box was produced between the late 1970s and the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHigh-quality lined boxes like this were exclusively used for prestige presentation pieces. Medals distributed in these fitted cases were reserved for formal handovers, such as honoring retiring high-ranking officers, welcoming foreign defense dignitaries, or celebrating milestone cooperative agreements between the leadership of OGMA and the Air Force.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeasures 3.5\" across\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67852398166231,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1501\/8628\/files\/PortugeseCompanyandAirForceMedalpic1blkbackIMG_2421.jpg?v=1792696855","url":"https:\/\/annapolismaritimeantiques.com\/products\/portuguese-company-and-airforce-commemorative-medal","provider":"Annapolis Maritime Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}